Calcifuge plants
Plants that are commonly termed lime-hating, or ericaceous, such as heathers, rhododendrons and camellias.
calcifuge
A plant that does not grow well in lime or alkaline soil.
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Calcifuge: A plant hates alkaline soils and will not grow in them.
Caliche: More commonly called hardpan, this is sometimes found in the south west of the USA.
Calcifuge
A plant that cannot tolerate alkaline soil. Described as ericaceous, calcifuges grown on alkaline soils will exhibit symptoms of iron deficiency.
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 See also: Soil, Plant, Heath, Acid soil, Gardening
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